Bug 2536307 (CVE-2026-90062)

Summary: CVE-2026-90062 kernel: netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, asdas, dpaolell, jdelft, jupierce, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sghai, sidsharm, suppawar, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers
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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem, specifically within the nf_tables component. This vulnerability occurs because the hardware offload step for network filtering rules is performed before the complete set of rules (chain blob) is built. This timing issue can lead to an inconsistent state where the rules enforced by the network interface card (NIC) differ from the software-defined rules. Such an inconsistency could potentially allow for unexpected network behavior or a bypass of security policies.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-17 17:18:10 UTC
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: nf_tables: move hardware offload step after building the chain blob

Allocate the chain blob before the ruleset offload to reduce chances of
entering an inconsistent state where the offloaded ruleset in the nic
and the software ruleset differ.